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with its conservation and long -term improvement. The Inspections Director will determine whether the Sound Management test is met. Special Event - Farm - related events such as the .Junior Livestock Show, county fairs, historic farm equipment shows, Temporary Events refer to special programs that may only occur once or every so many years. Large Seasonal Events refer to annual programs, or events that may take place four or more times a year. Special Use (Permit) - A use which would not be appropriate generally throughout the zoning district or without special study, but which, if controlled as to number, area, location or relation to neighborhood, would Such uses, which are, listed as Special Uses in the Permitted Use Table, Article 3, may be installed and operated only after approval by the Board of Commissioners or by the Board of Adjustment, as appropriate, subject to the general and specific standards. Teaching Farm —A bona fide farm where students come for instruction on topics related to farming including but not limited to. certified organic farming, row crops, animal husbandry, horticulture and forestry. Instruction should include specific programs with course outlines, core requirements, and criteria to evaluate if the student has mastered key elements at program completion. Use, Accessory - A use of land or of a building or portion thereof customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building and located on the same lot with such principal use -- subordinate, subsidiary, auxiliary, supplementary. Use, Principal —The primary use of a parcel. Value -Added - Any activity or process that allows farmers to retain ownership and that alters the original agricultural product or commodity for the purpose of gaining a marketing advantage. Value -added my including bagging, packaging, bundling, pre- cutting, etc, Variance — Permission to construct, alter, or occupy a particular building, structure or parcel of land in a way which is not in conformance with a provision or provisions of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, as a form of relief from its literal interpretations. Veterinary Hospital - A facility for the provision of surgical or other medical treatments to animals. [Such animals may be kept in the facility during the recovery period or while under medical treatment. As an accessory use, animals may be boarded at the animal hospital provided the boarding facility takes up no more than 25% of the gross floor area of the animal hospital.] Veterinary Mobile Clinic - An establishment for the care of animals where the animals are not brought to the establishment but are cared for on an out - service basis The care can be medical or custodial. Equipment and supplies necessary for conducting this service are stored at the establishment. The owner may maintain a small shelter for observation use, which can hold up to two animals simultaneously. The owner may also have small office, attached or detached from his /her residence containing up to 500 square feet or 35% of the floor area of the dwelling unit, Crematory facilities shall not be allowed in such an establishment,